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Well first and foremost, stretch marks are hereditary and there really isn't much you can do to prevent it. Lotions and creams make them bearable and not itchy (so they help keep them from getting worse from scratching or dryness). Anyways, I use Palmers set. It's really thick and smells nice

I've heard not great things about coconut oil. But I love to cook with it instead of vegetable oil,

I love coconut oil!! I haven't been using it for stretch marks but I do use it as a face moisturizer and makeup remover. I also use it for my hair and it doesn't weigh it down. I think it's great because it doesn't leave my face oily and even maintains my skins oils! I'd use it for more things but I'm running out 😁

I love coconut oil!! I haven't been using it for stretch marks but I do u...

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08/12/2015

I love coconut oil!! I haven't been using it for stretch marks but I do use it as a face moisturizer and makeup remover. I also use it for my hair and it doesn't weigh it down. I think it's great because it doesn't leave my face oily and even maintains my skins oils! I'd use it for more things but I'm running out 😁

Oh make up remover is a good idea! I hate all the harsh chemical ones that make the face dry

Well first and foremost, stretch marks are hereditary and there really isn...

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Well first and foremost, stretch marks are hereditary and there really isn't much you can do to prevent it. Lotions and creams make them bearable and not itchy (so they help keep them from getting worse from scratching or dryness). Anyways, I use Palmers set. It's really thick and smells nice
I've heard not great things about coconut oil. But I love to cook with it instead of vegetable oil,

Not true. Yes, stretch marks are hereditary, but that's only a part of it. I DESTROYED my mother's stomach. So badly, that her skin sags an inch. I, however, came out with 6 stretch marks with my first. Only 6, and they were small. Keeping hydrated, and moisturized, DEFINITELY plays a role in helping prevent stretch marks. No, it may not prevent them completely, but it will certainly help. And the brand of stretch mark cream you posted, is actually not very good for you or baby. Lots of chemicals.

OP. I used Coconut oil my entire pregnancy. Before pregnancy, and still now after baby my first baby. I love it, and feel it did a very good job at keeping me moisturized. (:

Not sure what "not great things" have been said about coconut oil besides it being high in saturated fat and going rancid if you don't seal it correctly, but it's far better than all the unnatural ingredients in Palmers.

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